11.   Computer-related stocks paced the gains.

12.   Disney paced the gains after reporting unexpectedly strong earnings.

13.   Electronics shares paced the gain.

14.   Gains were paced by Hellenic Bottling Co. SA, Heracles General Cement Co. SA, steelmaker Viohalco SA, and Michaniki SA, a construction company.

15.   Gains were paced by state telephone monopoly Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA, Alpha Credit Bank SA, and industrial shares.

16.   Hong Kong stocks, which track U.S. stock and bonds more closely than other Asian markets, paced the gains.

17.   HSBC Holdings Plc and Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. may pace gains after losing more than a quarter in value since September.

18.   Households goods and leisure services paced the gain in the monthly rate.

19.   Honda Motor Corp., tiremaker Bridgestone Corp., Matsushita Electric Industrial Corp. and Canon Inc. paced the gains.

20.   International Business Machines Corp. paced gains.